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Distance from Central City, SD to Normal, IL

Distance

970 mi

Time

16 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $176

There are 797.93 miles from Central City to Normal in southeast direction and 970 miles (1,561.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Central City and Normal are 16 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central City, SD to Normal, IL.

Please note the time difference between Central City, SD and Normal, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Central City is 12:05 pm and the current time in Normal is 1:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central City, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Central City, SD to Normal, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Central City, SD

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 38.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Normal, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Normal is $127.01.

During the route, an average car will release 762.83 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Central City, SD and Normal, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Normal, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.362322 and -96.344177, or 42º 21' 44.3592" N, 96º 20' 39.0372" W. This location is 484.75 miles away from Central City, SD and Normal, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sergeant Bluff, IA, situated 476 miles from Central City, SD and 495 miles from Normal, IL. It would take 7 hours 42 mins to go from Central City to Sergeant Bluff and 9 hours 1 min to go from Normal to Sergeant Bluff.